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Legislator > Vanessa Summers
State Representative
Vanessa Summers
(D) - Indiana
Indiana House District 099
In Office - Started: 06/07/1991
contact info
Capitol Office
200 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 800-382-9842
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1098 | Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative. | Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative. Provides that the commission on improving the status of children in Indiana (CISC) must create and provide staff support to a statewide youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative to carry out certain duties. Adds that CISC must provide staff to the statewide juvenile justice oversight body. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0036 | Honoring the Marion County Bar Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | Honoring the Marion County Bar Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the Marion County Bar Association on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR0049 | Recognizing International Women's Day and recognizing the essential role of women in history during Women's History Month. | Recognizing International Women's Day and recognizing the essential role of women in history during Women's History Month. Recognizing International Women's Day and recognizing the essential role of women in history during Women's History Month. | Dead |
| HCR0033 | Honoring Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for 100 years of community service. | Honoring Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for 100 years of community service. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church for 100 years of community service. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0034 | Recognizing Guardian Ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates. | Recognizing Guardian Ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Guardian Ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0035 | Raising awareness for sickle cell disease. | Raising awareness for sickle cell disease. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION raising awareness for sickle cell disease. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1099 | Safe haven infants and foster youth. | Safe haven infants and foster youth. Provides that the maximum age for a safe haven infant is 60 days of age. Repeals the definition of "abandoned child". Amends the definition of "foster youth". Makes conforming changes. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0031 | Recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month. | Recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing May as Lupus Awareness Month. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0029 | Recognizing the Divine Nine chapters of Indiana. | Recognizing the Divine Nine chapters of Indiana. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Divine Nine chapters of Indiana. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR0032 | Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Adopt-A-Block program. | Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Adopt-A-Block program. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful's Adopt-A-Block program. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR0033 | Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Indiana Statehouse. | Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Indiana Statehouse. Recognizing March 25, 2025, as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Day at the Indiana Statehouse. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR0022 | Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. | Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. Recognizing the National Association of Women Business Owners. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0027 | Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse. | Recognizing March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing March 18, 2025, as Indiana Senior Day at the Indiana Statehouse. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0012 | Honoring the late State Senator Earline Rogers. | Honoring the late State Senator Earline Rogers. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the late State Senator Earline Rogers. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1241 | Trauma informed care. | Trauma informed care. Establishes the trauma informed care commission (commission). Provides that the commission shall identify, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding best practices and research models with respect to children, youth, and families who have experienced trauma. Requires the commission to submit a report to the office of the secretary of family and social services and to the general assembly. Urges the legislative council to assign to an appropriate study committee the task of studying various issues regarding teachers and education. | Dead |
| HCR0025 | Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. | Recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing April as Parkinson's Awareness Month and April 11, 2025, as World Parkinson's Day. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0026 | Recognizing Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. | Recognizing Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a day to honor the work and mission of the Indiana Region of the American Red Cross. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR0021 | Urging support to maternal and infant health. | Urging support to maternal and infant health. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging support to maternal and infant health. | Dead |
| HCR0019 | Honoring the late State Senator Jean Breaux. | Honoring the late State Senator Jean Breaux. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the late State Senator Jean Breaux. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0015 | Honoring the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter. | Honoring the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring the late U.S. President Jimmy Carter. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0014 | Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. | Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR0011 | Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. | Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Professional Fire Fighters Union of Indiana. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR0010 | Recognizing women's heart health research and supporting awareness for cardiovascular disease. | Recognizing women's heart health research and supporting awareness for cardiovascular disease. Recognizing women's heart health research and supporting awareness for cardiovascular disease. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HR0009 | Recognizing Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and the 50th Annual Area V Leadership Conference. | Recognizing Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and the 50th Annual Area V Leadership Conference. Recognizing Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. and the 50th Annual Area V Leadership Conference. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR0013 | Affirming that the American Dream belongs to all of us. | Affirming that the American Dream belongs to all of us. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION affirming that the American Dream belongs to all of us. | Dead |
| HCR0011 | Honoring Dr. Nikki Woodson upon her retirement from Superintendent for Washington Township Schools. | Honoring Dr. Nikki Woodson upon her retirement from Superintendent for Washington Township Schools. A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION honoring Dr. Nikki Woodson upon her retirement from Superintendent for Washington Township Schools. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1462 | Telephone assistance line for mothers. | Telephone assistance line for mothers. Establishes the telephone assistance line for mothers program for the purpose of providing a telephone assistance line for mothers who are experiencing behavioral health issues to connect with health care providers to obtain behavioral health resources. | Dead |
| HB1463 | Medicaid coverage of group pregnancy services. | Medicaid coverage of group pregnancy services. Requires Medicaid coverage for group pregnancy services and specifies the group services. | Dead |
| HB1464 | Language interpretation in health care settings. | Language interpretation in health care settings. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to, subject to federal approval, provide Medicaid reimbursement for certified medical interpretation services for Medicaid recipients who have limited English proficiency when receiving Medicaid covered services from a Medicaid provider. Requires the establishment of a community advisory committee. | Dead |
| HJR0004 | Health care rights. | Health care rights. Provides patients certain health care rights. This proposed amendment has not been previously agreed to by a general assembly. | Dead |
| HR0001 | Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. | Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1243 | Pregnancy services for inmates. | Pregnancy services for inmates. Provides that a correctional facility shall provide specific care, treatment, and education for pregnant inmates and inmates who have recently given birth. Requires the commissioner of correction to submit to the governor, the chief justice of the supreme court, and the legislative council an annual report that includes an account of every instance when a pregnant inmate has been restrained in a correctional facility. | Dead |
| HB1240 | Funding of lactation rooms in public buildings. | Funding of lactation rooms in public buildings. Establishes a grant program to promote the installation of lactation rooms in public buildings. Requires the Indiana housing and community development authority (IHCDA) to administer the grant program. Authorizes public agencies to apply for grants. Appropriates $5,000,000 to the IHCDA for deposit in the grant fund. | Dead |
| HB1244 | Maternal health. | Maternal health. Requires the Indiana department of health (department) to develop a program to award grants to certain community based programs to reduce the prevalence of maternal mortality in Indiana. Requires the department to collaborate with the statewide maternal mortality review committee in developing the program. Provides that the department shall establish workgroups to assist in developing the program. Allows the department to adopt rules to administer the program. | Dead |
| HB1239 | Stillbirth prevention program. | Stillbirth prevention program. Establishes the stillbirth prevention through fetal movement pilot program (program) for the purpose of providing evidence based information on the importance of tracking fetal movement in the third trimester of pregnancy to prevent stillbirths, to be administered by the Indiana department of health (state department). Allows the state department to award grants to increase education and the distribution of materials on tracking fetal movement in the third trimester of pregnancy. Requires grantees to report specified information on a quarterly and annual basis. Creates a fund and appropriates $250,000 for the program. Expires the program December 31, 2027. | Dead |
| HB1242 | Prohibition on lien for medical debt. | Prohibition on lien for medical debt. Provides that: (1) any amount of health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer; or (2) in an action against a consumer in which a judgment has been entered, any amount of the judgment that represents health care debt determined to be owed by the consumer; does not constitute a lien against the consumer's principal residence. Provides that in any action filed, in a court of competent jurisdiction in Indiana, for the recovery of health care debt owed or alleged to be owed by a consumer, the principal residence of the consumer is not liable to judgment or attachment or to be sold on execution against the consumer. | Dead |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1001 | State budget. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/25/2025 | Absent |
| HB1014 | Public safety. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 2 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| SB0080 | Code publication. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| SB0140 | Pharmacy benefits. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| SB0157 | Protection of property rights. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1142 | Fiscal matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| HB1144 | Courts. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| SB0231 | Various corrections matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| SB0289 | Unlawful discrimination. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| SB0373 | Various education matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0358 | Various education matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| HB1389 | Local regulation. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| SB0324 | Criminal procedures. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| HB1427 | Department of local government finance. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| HB1002 | Various education matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| HB1416 | Awareness of human trafficking. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0425 | Energy production zones. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| SB0453 | Various tax matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB0464 | Financial institutions and consumer credit. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 2 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| SB0475 | Physician noncompete agreements. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1004 | Health care matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| HB1515 | Education and higher education matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| HB1498 | School accountability. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| HB1003 | Health matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| SB0526 | Absentee ballot retraction. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| HB1679 | Various elections matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| HB1682 | General legislative matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1587 | Insurance matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| HB1637 | School and public safety matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/24/2025 | Absent |
| SB0118 | 340B drug program report. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Absent |
| HB1125 | Earned wage access services. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Nay |
| HB1194 | County coroners. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1221 | Pension matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0146 | Teacher compensation. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0255 | Education matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Nay |
| HB1390 | Bureau of motor vehicles. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0371 | Workforce matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Absent |
| HB1425 | Food matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Nay |
| SB0442 | Instruction on human sexuality. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Nay |
| SB0464 | Financial institutions and consumer credit. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Absent |
| SB0482 | Absenteeism and student discipline. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB0005 | State fiscal and contracting matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Absent |
| SB0525 | Annexation. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1521 | Consumer genetic testing providers. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1680 | Various elections matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Absent |
| HB1689 | Human services matters. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1666 | Ownership of health care providers. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Absent |
| HB1577 | Mobile retail food establishment licenses. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1604 | Cost sharing; out-of-pocket expense credit. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/23/2025 | Absent |
| HB1024 | Medicaid reimbursement for children's hospitals. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB0073 | Sale of utility trailers. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Absent |
| HB1081 | Distributions to charitable beneficiaries. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB1098 | Youth, family, and caregiver engagement initiative. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB0331 | Amended registration. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB1007 | Energy generation resources. | House - Rules Suspended. House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/22/2025 | Nay |
| SB0433 | Veteran service officers. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Absent |
| HB1499 | Education matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB1555 | Licensure of foreign trained physicians. | House - Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB1053 | Gaming and alcohol matters. | House - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB0026 | Signal jamming. | House - Conference Committee Report 1 | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB1253 | Child care. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB1391 | Services for the aged and disabled. | House - | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB1460 | Drainage systems. | House - | 04/21/2025 | Nay |
| HB1601 | Quantum research tax incentives. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/21/2025 | Nay |
| HB1037 | Storm water management. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Nay |
| HB1052 | Onsite sewage systems. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Absent |
| HB1064 | School transfers. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Nay |
| HB1113 | Fire protection districts. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1197 | Election matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1275 | Alcohol and tobacco commission matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1276 | Various alcoholic beverage matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1453 | Cancer research and treatment grants. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1008 | Indiana-Illinois boundary adjustment commission. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Nay |
| HB1461 | Road funding. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Absent |
| HB1489 | Indiana-Ireland trade commission. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1006 | Prosecutors. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Absent |
| HB1457 | Indiana department of health. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Absent |
| HB1477 | Mobile home communities and manufactured homes. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1474 | FSSA matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Absent |
| HB1616 | Department of natural resources. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1634 | Math education. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1641 | County government matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Absent |
| HB1557 | Prescribed burning. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Yea |
| HB1605 | Juvenile law matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/17/2025 | Nay |
| HB1031 | Dental matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Absent |
| HB1073 | Boxing and martial arts. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1079 | Property matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Nay |
| HB1114 | Driving without a license. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Nay |
| HB1115 | Emergency possessory orders. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Absent |
| HB1134 | Executive sessions. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Nay |
| HB1232 | IDACS. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1272 | Commission, committee, and board administration. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1273 | Child welfare task force. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1292 | Professional sports development commission. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1347 | Real estate matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1392 | State comptroller matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1393 | Immigration notice. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Nay |
| HB1403 | Juvenile justice matters. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| HB1412 | Reporting of child abuse or neglect. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Nay |
| HB1468 | Alcoholic beverages and tobacco. | House - House concurred with Senate amendments | 04/16/2025 | Yea |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | District 99 | House | Democrat | In Office | 06/07/1991 |